KIDS FOR KIDS
The Charity seeks the relief of children in Darfur, Sudan, who are in need, hardship or distress, working with local partners to provide integrated grassroots projects identified and run by the communities - water, goat and donkey loans, mosquito nets, blankets, healthcare for mothers and babies, veterinary care, education, livelihood techniques, agricultural and environmental projects.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £179,654 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £706,661. The trustees report that these reserves are sufficient to sustain operations and fulfill commitments for the equivalent of a year, although they have allocated additional designated funds to cover risks such as the lack of insurance in Sudan and high inflation.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain sufficient reserves to ensure that the charity can sustain operations and fulfil commitments to projects and staff for the equivalent of a year” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/07/2024)
Trustees
- PATRICIA MARIAN PARKER OBEchair
- ALASTAIR KING-SMITH
- Elizabeth Anne Sutton
- KAREN JANKEL
- Laurentius van den Worm
- Michael Lee Traxon
- Simon Masters
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £666k | £499k |
| 31/03/2024 | £578k | £263k |
| 31/03/2023 | £528k | £200k |
| 31/03/2022 | £458k | £273k |
| 31/03/2021 | £509k | £509k |
Common questions
Is KIDS FOR KIDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £179,654 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £706,661. The trustees report that these reserves are sufficient to sustain operations and fulfill commitments for the equivalent of a year, although they have allocated additional designated funds to cover risks such as the lack of insurance in Sudan and high inflation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KIDS FOR KIDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KIDS FOR KIDS as a grant recipient include THE CAROLE AND GEOFFREY LAWSON FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, FULHAM, THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION, THE LEACH FOURTEENTH TRUST, DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAROLE AND GEOFFREY LAWSON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £25k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, FULHAM | FY2023 | £11k | |
| THE CAROLE AND GEOFFREY LAWSON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Other |
| THE LEACH FOURTEENTH TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE LEACH FOURTEENTH TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2023 | £3k | Year Group Donations |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE LEACH FOURTEENTH TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE BOWER TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2024 | £2k | Year Group Donations |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2024 | £1k | Additional Agreed Donations |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, FULHAM | FY2024 | £1k | |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2023 | £250 | Young Philanthropist Awards |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| GOWER STREET | 1 | £274k |
| HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| THE RUDDOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS | 1 | £118k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £115k |
| THE EQ FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES
- KARIBUNI CHILDREN
- KIDS
- AFRIKIDS LIMITED
- UK CARE FOR CHILDREN
- LIFE FOR A KID FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDS FOR KIDS | £666k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES | £1.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| KARIBUNI CHILDREN | £282k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KIDS | £9.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRIKIDS LIMITED | £1.6m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UK CARE FOR CHILDREN | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | 7.5% | no doubt |